President Vladimir Putin had been briefed on the Golunov case on June 7.

Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin had been informed of the case on June 7. "The president was informed of this high-profile case. Kremlin has no right to comment on cases. We will also not do it this time," he noted.

"Taking into account the high visibility of this case, of course, we closely monitor all the details," the Kremlin spokesman added. "It is our understanding that various issues that have to be clarified remain on the agenda," he stressed.